| Feature
/ Comparison |
NetLib
Encryptionizer |
EFS |
Comments |
| Operating Systems |
WinNT, Win2K, WinXP, Win95, Win98, WinME,
Win3.X*, MSDOS*
* with legacy versions |
Win2K, WinXP |
Encrypted files can be protected across
different platforms and media types – e.g., SQL Server on Win2K
and MSDE on WinME can both use same encryption strategy. |
File Systems
|
NTFS, FAT32, FAT16, CDROM, DVD, RDR, RAW |
NTFS |
|
Encrypted files can be protected from Domain/Windows Administrator.
|
Yes |
No |
Additional layer of protection
disassociated with rights. |
| Files copied to non-NTFS media can be
automatically encrypted |
Yes |
No |
Backups can be automatically encrypted
even if on non-NTFS media. |
Performance
|
Asynchronous I/O |
Synchronous I/O |
May possibly result in decreased performance, according to Microsoft |
Support for Windows NT 4.0
|
Yes |
No |
|
Supports encrypted files on CDROM and DVD
|
Yes |
No |
|
| Can integrate into an install script |
Yes |
No |
Easy to bundle with an application. EFS must be
deployed by end user. |
| Keys can be stored on another server, diskette,
CD, USB key, etc., for additional security. |
Yes |
No |
|
| Can be used to encrypt individual columns |
Yes (*) |
No |
(*)Requires column encryption option. |
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